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157,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front & rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S & N/S chassis corroded.
O/S & N/S inner & outer sills corroded.
O/S/F & N/S/F brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake balance.
N/S/F metal brake pipes corroding
O/S and N/S chassis corroding
O/S and N/S inner and outer sills corroding
O/S/F and N/S/F brake discs corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
oil leak from engine
rear brake balance
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification fowling chassis (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
N/S/F metal brake pipes corroding
O/S and N/S chassis corroding
O/S and N/S inner and outer sills corroding
O/S/F and N/S/F brake discs corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
oil leak from engine
oil pressure switch wire touching exhaust
rear brake balance
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
both rear wheel slight play on bearings
front and rear coil springs corroded
oil leak
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
both rear wheel slight play on bearings
front and rear coil springs corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front note brake slight sticking
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front note brake slight sticking
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill X2 (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and unable to check wipers (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body panels and under body corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
CO requirements only just met
Offside Rear chassis corroding
front and rear tyres incorrectly fitted - bigger tyres should be on rear - this is not an MOT failure as they are same size on each axle although it is illegal
Front wheels/ tyres projecting out from wheel arches
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre starting to show sighs of perishing
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F745 YAX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F745 YAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F745 YAX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1988.
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